1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 11:7
7So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So David | דָּוִ֖יד | dā·wîḏ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1732 David |
| took up residence | וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב | way·yê·šeḇ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| in the fortress | בַּמְצָ֑ד | bam·ṣāḏ | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular | H4679 fastness, stronghold |
| that is why | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| it was called | קָרְאוּ־ | qā·rə·’ū- | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | H7121 call, proclaim, read |
| the City | עִ֥יר | ‘îr | Noun - feminine singular construct | H5892 excitement |
| of David | דָּוִֽיד׃ | dā·wîḏ | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1732 David |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.